25.Part 2 Describe aholiday you want to go on in the future/Describe a free day you want toenjoy/what you would do if you have a day off from your work or school

You should say：

Where you will go

What you will do

Who you will spend the day with

And explain how you think you would feelat the end of this day

26.Part3 Describe an important event to celebrate/you havecelebrated

You should say：

What is it

When did it happe

Do you prefer to celebrate it with a group or people

And explain how you felt about it

27.Part 2 Describe a piece of technologyyou like using(not computer).

You should say:

What is it

How did you learn about it

How often do you use it

And explain why you like it

28.Part 2 Describe anexperience that you taught someone something

You should say:

Who you taught

When you taught

What you taught

How you felt about the teaching

29.Part 2 Describe aplace where you can listen to music

You should say:

Where it is?

Who go there?

What kind of music is played there?

And explain how you feel about this place?

30.Part 2 Describe aschool rule/a rule at your school that you agree or disagree

You should say:
Who sent the letter
What it talk about
why it is important
And explain how you feel about it

31.Part1 Volunteer work

Have you ever taken part in any volunteer work?

Do you know any volunteers?

How do you define volunteer work?

Have you ever taken part in any volunteer work?

32.Weather

Part 1 What type ofweather do you like? When are there best weather in China?What kind of weatheris suitable for work?How does weather affect people?

Part 2 Describe a weatheryou like /your favourite weather

What's your favorite weather?
Why is that your favorite weather?
And what does it tell you about your personality, your leanings, your life?

Part 1 高频旧题目

1.Part1 Name

What is yourname? How should I call you? Does your name have any special meaning orsignificance?

2.Part 1 Personal Present Situation

Are you a student or do you have a job?

Study What kind of schooldo you attend? What do you like most about your studies? What is your major? Isthat a very popular subject to study in your country? Is your subject verychallenging (or difficult) to study? What do you do when you have a difficultywith your studies? Why did you choose ...as your major? What's more importantwhen studying - the student or teacher?

3.livingplace/house/apartment

Part 1/Part3 Do you livein a house or a flat/apartment? What is your house/flat like? What furniture orappliances do you have in your home? which part of the apartment do you want tomake a change? What kind of house or flat do you want to live in in the future?Do you like the decoration in your home? Why or why not? Will you move toanother house or flat in the near future? What do you think of the neighborhoodwhere you live? How long have you lived there? How do you like it? What areyour neighbors like?

4.Part 1 Hometown

Part1 Whereare you from? What’sthe most impressive/interesting part of your hometown? Has your hometownchanged in recent years?

5.Part 1 Do you have a lot of friends?What does friendship mean to you? What do you usually do withyour friends? Do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends?

6.Part 1 Chocolate

Do you like chocolate?How often do you eat chocolate?What’s yourfavourite flavor?Is chocolate expensive in China?When was the first time youate chocolate?Is chocolate popular in China?

1.Some people think that young peopleshould follow the traditional values of their society. Others think that youngpeople should be free to act as individuals. Discuss both these views and giveyour opinion.或Some people think it is a waste of time plan forthe future, and we should focus on the present. Do you agree or disagree?或Individualgreed and selfishness has been the basis of the modern society. Some peoplethink that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respectfor the family and the local community in order to create a better world tolive in. what is your opinion?

2.Some people believe everyone has the right to get universityeducation. To what extent do you agree government should make it free to allpeople no matter of their financial background?或Many people believe that the main aim for university education is tohelp graduates to find better jobs, while some people believe that universityeducation should aim at cultivating students’ overall abilities. What is youropinion? 或In some countries, parents expect children tospend long time studying both in and after school, and have less free time. Doyou think it has the positive or negative effects on children and society?

3.The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students willno exist in 2050, to what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Moreand more employees work at home with modern technology. Some people claim thatit benefits only workers, but not employers. To what extent do you agree ordisagree? 或Astechnology develops, more shopping and business is done through the internetwhile communication face to face becomes less frequent. Is this a positive or anegative development? 或Nowdays anyone can post information on the Internet. Some people say mostof what we read on the Internet is inaccurate. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

4.Some people spend more time readingbooks, while others prefer to watch TV. The former group are more likely todevelop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills.Do you agree or disagree?

或Somepeople think it is a waste of money to establish libraries since the public canuse the Internet at home to obtain information, do you agree or disagree?或Some museums charge visitors for admission while others are free.What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevantexamples from your own knowledge or experience.或Writes an essay considering and assessing arguments for and againstthe following view: As reading is important for a good education, we shouldencourage our children to read whatever appeals to them.

5.Internationaltravel makes people more prejudiced more than broad-minded. What are thereasons of this particular phenomenon and what can be done to change people'smind? 或Some people say the popularity of English and tourism will harm theminorities and minor languages, To what extent do you agree or disagree withthis opinion. 或When visiting foreign countries somepeople think that it is advantageous to learn their cultures and traditions.How do you think people can learn other cultures and traditions? Why do youthink that some people are interested in learning those traditions and cultureswhile others are not?或Even though globalization affectsthe world’s economies in a very positive way, its negative side should not beforgotten. Discuss.

6.Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to newgeneration companies should encourage high level employees who are older than55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons and personalexperience.或In some countries, the proportion of elderly people will become higherthan the proportion of younger people. Will this be a positive or a negativedevelopment?或者 As for elderly, living in caring house is better thanliving at home with young children. Present your argument to illustrate whetheryou agree or disagree.

7.In many countries, the quality of life in large cities isbecoming worse. What are the causes for this problem? What measures do youthink should be taken to tackle this problem? 或As countrydevelops, a large population chooses to live individually or live in a smallfamily unit. Discuss the causes and its effects on society. 或Citydwellers seldom socialize with their neighbors today and the sense of communityhas been lost. Why has this happened and how to solve this problem?或People spend more and more time at their work place and don’t spendenough time with family and friends. Why is th is happening? What consequencescan this have for the family life and society?或 Somepeople think that in this modern world people are getting dependent of eachother. Others think the modern world gets people more independent of eachother. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

8.In some countries young people ar encouraged to work or travelfor a year between finishing high school and starting universitystudies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people whodecide to do this.或Nowadays,in many countries,there are not enoughstudents choosing science subjects in university. What're the reasons for thisproblem? What're the effects on the society? 或It isoften said that the subjects taught in schools are too academicin orientationand that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matterssuch as home management, work and interpersonal skills. To what extent do youagree or disagree?或Financial education should bemandatory component of the school program. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this statement?

9.Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings ordestroy them and replace them with modern building? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your opinion.或In the past, buildings oftenreflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alikeand cities throughout the world are becoming similar. What are the reasons forthis? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 或When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills andways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

10.Wild animals have no place in the 21st century. Some peoplethink that preventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.或International community must ensure that all countries reduce theconsumption of fossil fuels such as gas and oil. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或In the modern world, it is no longer necessary touse animals for food, or animal products for clothing and medicine, forexample. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 或Humanactivities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people thinkit is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effectivemeasures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and giveour opinion.

11. Some people think that parents have a great influence on theirchildren. Others believe that the media is a bigger influence. Discuss bothviews and give your own opinion.或It is better for students to live away from homewhile studying at university than living with parents. To what extent do youagree or disagree?或Some people think teachers have a greater influence than parents inthe development of a child’s intelligence and social skills. Do you agree ordisagree?或Many people argue that in order to improveeducational quality continuously, students are encouraged to make comments oreven criticism on teachers. Others think the respect and discipline in theclassroom will disappear. Which opinion do you prefer?或Somepeople think that examinations have some bad effects on both students andteachers. Some people say they do a good job in the evaluation of the students’performance. What is your opinion?

12.Some people think job satisfaction is more important than jobsecurity. But others believe that people cannot always enjoy their jobs andhaving a permanent job is more important. Discuss both views and give youropinion. 或Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most cities. Howdoes competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative quality? 或Some people prefer to do the same job in the same place, but othersprefer to change jobs frequently. You should use specific reasons to comparethe advantages and disadvantages of both sides. 或Some peoplethink children should learn to compete,but others think that children should be taught to cooperate. Express some reasons of both views and give your own opinion.或

Some people think thatadults should learn practical skills such as computer skills by themselves,while others believe that learning from a teacher in a classroom is better.Discuss bothviews and give your opinion.

13. Some people say thatgovernments should pay for the public health care and education, while otherssay that it is not the government’s responsibility. Please discuss both viewsand give your own opinion.或Some children in ruralplaces cannot have good schools and medical facilities. To improve thissituation, some people suggest that new teachers and doctors should be sent torural places for several years. Others, however, believe every one has the freeright to choose where to work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

14.Men and women employed in full-time jobs have to share evenlyhousehold chores and caring for children at home. Do you agree or disagree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from yourknowledge or experience.或 Nowadays, in some countries around the worldmen and women are having children late in life. What are the reasons for thisdevelopment? What are the effects on society and family life?或Nowadays, some workplaces tend to employ equal numbers of men andwomen. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?或Some people believe that womenshould play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force,such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds ofjobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

15.Economicprogress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people thinkother factors are also important. What other factors should be considered?Within these factors, do you think anyone is more important than the others? 或Throughouthistory, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but they have nota greed on what an ideal society would be like. What do you think is the mostimportant element of a perfect society in modern world? How can people worktowards achieving an ideal society? 或Some people saidgiving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than positive effects,to what extent do you agree or disagree?

16.Nowadays there are various methodsto relieve the pressure in modern life. Some read or exercise, others work intheir gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress?或Some people say that people should have different amount of holidayaccording to their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree to thisopinion?或There are different types of music in theworld today. Why do we need music? Isthe traditional music of a country more important than the international musicthat is heard everywhere nowadays? 或Writes an essayconsidering and assessing arguments for and against the following view: Asreading is important for a good education, we should encourage our children toread whatever appeals to them.

17.Some people think that robot technology is very important forour future. Some others believe that robots are a dangerous invention and havenegative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 或Thedevelopment of science and technology benefit our life. However, scientistscannot find effective solutions to the problems they created. To what degree doyou agree or disagree with this opinion? 或Scientificresearch should be carried out and controlled by government rather than privatecompanies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

18.Should governments spend money on art, when they have so manyother important issues and concerns? You should use your own ideas of knowledgeand experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.或 Welive in cities or towns which have museums displaying historical and culturalimportance, but people do not visit them. How do you think people do not visitmuseums in their local areas？What is the importance ofmuseums to society?或Nowadaysmuseums have become more and more important. What are the purposes of placessuch as museums and how should they be funded?或Creative artists should be given freedom toexpress their ideas (words, pictures, music and films. However some peoplethink government should take some restriction with them. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this opinion? Give your reasons with own knowledge andgive examples.

19.Somepeople think that the amount of noise people make should be controlledstrictly, while other say that people are freeto make as much noise as theywish. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 或者Inmany countries, the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse. What arethe causes for this problem? What measures do you think should be taken totackle this problem? 或 Nowadays,inmany countries,governments are encouraging industries and businesses to movefrom large cities to regional areas.What is your opinion?或Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving largecompanies and factories and their employers to the countryside. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

20.Sendingcriminals to the prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Educationand job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree? 或Somereports have discovered the incidence of violence /crimes committed by youngwomen is increasing. Give possible reasons and recommendations to thesituation.或Some people believe that if a police forcecarries guns, this encourages higher levels of violence in that society; towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

21.Some peoplethink that a new language should be invented for people from differentcountries to use for the international communication. To what extent do youthink its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages?或Inorder to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as wellas the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak it.To what extent do youagree or disagree?或Some people think that machinetranslation is highly developed in today’s society. Therefore it is notnecessary for children to learn a foreign language. What’s your opinion?

22. Many young people leave school with a negative attitude.What are the reasons? How can we encourage young people to study?或Youngpeople are important resources to their country, but governments may ignoresome problems faced by young people in running the country. Please show thoseproblems and give your ideal suggestions to solve them. 或In some countries, young people are richer, safer and healthier thanever before, however, they are less happy. What are the reasons and what can bedone to deal with the problem?或 Some people think youngpeople should be free to choose his or her job，butother people think they should be realistic and think more about their future.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

23.Advertising is all around us, it is an unavoidablepart of everyone‘s life. Some people say that advertising is a positive part of ourlives while others say it is negative. Discuss both views and give your ownopinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples fromyour own knowledge or experience. 或Moreand more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items.What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?或The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown inthepopularity of fashion in clothes and consumer goods. To what extent do you agreeand disagree?或Some people think advertising isdiscouraging us from being different individuals and makes everyone to be thesame. Do you agree or disagree? 或Advertising encouragesconsumers to buy in quantity rather than in quality. To what extent do youagree or disagree?

24.Space travel has beenpossible for some time and some people think the space tourism could bedeveloped in the future. To what extent do you think it's a positive ornegative development? 或Many people say that we have developed intoa “throw-away society”, because we are filling up our environment with so manyplastic bags and rubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. To want degree do youagree with this opinion? 或Some people believe that airtravel should restricted because it cause serious pollution and uses up theworld’s fuel resources .To what extent do you agree or disagree?

25. Many countries are spending a huge amount of money onsupporting their competitors to take part in some worldwide sportscompetitions. Others argue that it would be better if these countries can spendthe money on children to take part in sports. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或Some think that government should ban dangerous sports. Othersbelieve that people should have the freedom. Discuss both views and give yourown opinion?或Successful sports professionals can earn agreat deal more money than people in other important professions. Some peoplethink this is fully justified while others think it is unfair..Discuss boththese views and give your own opinion. 或Sports are verypopular in today's society. Some people believe, "Winning is the onlything." Others believe, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how youplay the game." Is there a way in sports in which both opponents could"win" a game? Detail your thoughts on this issue in an essay of about250 words.

26. Some people think inviting large foreign companiesto set up factories in developing countries is helpful for local economy，while others think that theforeign companies should not be allowed to build their factories in developingcountries，instead，localcompanies should be encouraged in order to develop local economy. Discuss bothviews and give your own opinion.或Some people think that,by paying taxes, they have made a big enough contribution to society. Othersthink people have more responsibilities as member of society than only payingtaxes. Discuss both views and give your opinion.或Somepeople believe that charity organizations should give the aid to those who arein great needs, while others think that charity organizations shouldconcentrate on helping people who live in their own country. Discuss both viewsand give your opinion.

27. The best way to solve the traffic congestion in city is toprovide free public transport for 24 hours a day，7days a week. To whatextent do you agree or disagree? 或In most parts of theworld, the volume of traffic is growing at an alarming rate. In the form of anassignment, discuss about the main traffic problems in your country, theircauses and possible solutions. 或Recently we are facingincreasing number of cars, which poses great threat to the pedestrians andcyclists. What’s more, a lot of parks need to be sacrificed as a result of theconstruction of railways and superhighways. Do you agree or disagree? What doyou think is the best solution to satisfy residents to their heart’s content?

28.Some people think that children of different abilities shouldbe educated together. Other people think that it’s better to teach theintelligent children separately and with special treatment. What do you think? useyour own ideas of knowledge and experience and support your arguments withexamples and relevant evidence.或In the pastpeople thought that education was only for young people. Now it is believedthat education is for a person's whole life. Do you agree? State with you ownexperience and specific details. 或A lot of countries have schools that focusonly on the males or females. What are the advantages and disadvantages ofunisexual schools?

29.Some people believethat studying in a college or university is the best way for students toprepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soonas possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both viewsand give your own opinion. 或Some employers are giving increasedimportance to social skills in addition to good qualifications. Do you agree ordisagree that social skills are as important as good qualifications for successin jobs? 或In many countries, more and more young peopleare leaving school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems doyou think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and the society? Givereasons and make some suggestions.

30.Food can be produced cheaper if we use improved fertilizersand better machinery. However some of methods may be dangerous for humanhealth, and have negative effects for local communities. What is your opinion? 或Nowadays,food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumer. Is it a positiveor a negative development?或In many countriestraditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. Some people thinkthat there are negative effects on both family and the society. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

31. Some people think that parents have a great influence ontheir children. Others believe that the media is a bigger influence. Discussboth views and give your own opinion. 或Some people think that newsreports in the media have no connections with people's lives. Therefore, it isa waste of time reading newspapers or watching TV news programs. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?或There is more and moreviolence in movies and on TV, therefore it is necessary for the govern tocontrol the amount of it to decrease the violent crimes in the society. Do youagree or disagree?或 “The media plays a valuable role inkeeping us informed and entertained. However, many people believe it has toomuch power and freedom.” Discuss your views on this, giving examples andpresenting a balanced argument both in favor of, and against, the power andfreedom of the media.

32.Nowadays there are various methods to relieve the pressure inmodern life. Some read or exercise, others work in their gardens. What do youthink are the best ways of reducing stress? 或Since cities have changed a lot, the size of the cities has grownenormously. Discuss the causes and consequence of the enormous size of cities. 或A balanced diet, or eating balanced meals, is the key to ahealthy life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Givereasons for your answer.

33. Nowadays, many people are using mobile phones. Discuss theadvantages and disadvantages of this on individuals and society.或 Withthe increasing use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people tend to writeletters. The number of people who write letters has decreased. As a result,letter writing will disappear soon. Do you agree or disagree? How do you thinkletter writing is important? 或In some countries,TV programs are transmitted throughoutthe day and night. Some people think that 24-hour TV transmission is a positivedevelopment, while others it is negative. What is your opinion?

34.Environmental problems are too big for individual countriesand individual people to address. We have reached the stage where the only wayto protect the environment is at an international level. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this statement? 或In recent years,“responsible tourists” have paid attentiontopreserving both culture and environment of the places they visit. However,some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsibletourist”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?或Nowadays, people always throw old things away and buy newthings whenthey are broken, whereas in the past old things were repaired andused again. Why do you think this is the case? What problems will this lead to?或In many countries, the quality of life in large citiesis becoming worse. What are the causes for this problem? What measures do youthink should be taken to tackle this problem? 或Damageto environment is an inevitable consequence of the improvement in the standardof living. To what degree do you agree or disagree to this position?或What are the causes of water scarcity? What are your solutions？

35.Some people think that hard work and determination are thekeys to success in life. Some, on the other hand, think that there areother factors behind a successful life. Discuss both sides and give youropinion.或Ambition is an important characteristic of people. How important isit for people to make success in life? Is it a positive or negativecharacteristic for success?或Some people believe that personal happiness is directly related toeconomic success. Others believe there are other factors. Discuss the two sidesand give your opinion. 或Most peoplehave dreams of one day becoming rich. But does the average person have theability to make a lot of money? Think about this question. Then write about 250words describing your thoughts

1. The typicalteaching situation of a teacher and students will no exist in 2050, to whatextent do you agree or disagree? 或More and more employees workat home with modern technology. Some people claim that it benefits onlyworkers, but not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Some people think that parents have agreat influence on their children. Others believe that the media is a biggerinfluence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.或Nowdays anyone can postinformation on the Internet. Some people say most of what we read on theInternet is inaccurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?或 As technologydevelops, more shopping and business is done through the internet whilecommunication face to face becomes less frequent. Is this a positive or anegative development?

2.The tendency of human beings tocopy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and consumergoods. To what extent do you agree and disagree?或Advertising is all around us, it is an unavoidablepart of everyone‘s life. Somepeople say that advertising is a positive part of our lives while others say itis negative. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons foryour answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orexperience.或Advertising encouragesconsumers to buy in quantity rather than in quality. To what extent do youagree or disagree?或Some people think advertising isdiscouraging us from being different individuals and makes everyone to be thesame. Do you agree or disagree?3.Nowadays there are various methodsto relieve the pressure in modern life. Some read or exercise, others work intheir gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress?或Some people say that people should have different amount of holidayaccording to their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree to thisopinion?或There are different types of music in theworld today. Why do we need music? Isthe traditional music of a country more important than the international musicthat is heard everywhere nowadays?

4.Some people spend more time reading books, while others preferto watch TV. The former group are more likely to develop creative imaginationsand have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?或Writes an essay considering and assessingarguments for and against the following view: As reading is important for agood education, we should encourage our children to read whatever appeals tothem. 或Somemuseums charge visitors for admission while others are free. What is youropinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples fromyour own knowledge or experience. 或Nowadays museums have become more and more important. What are thepurposes of places such as museums and how should they be funded?或Some people think it is a waste of money to establish libraries sincethe public can use the Internet at home to obtain information, do you agree ordisagree?

5.Nowadays,in many countries,there are not enough students choosingscience subjects in university. What're the reasons for this problem? What'rethe effects on the society? 或In some countries young people arencouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school andstarting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages foryoung people who decide to do this.或 It is oftensaid that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation andthat it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters suchas home management, work and interpersonal skills. To what extent do you agreeor disagree?或Financial education should be mandatorycomponent of the school program. To what extent do you agree or disagree withthis statement?

6.Some people say that governmentsshould pay for the public health care and education, while others say that itis not the government’s responsibility. Please discuss both views and give yourown opinion.或Some children in rural places cannot have goodschools and medical facilities. To improve this situation, some people suggestthat new teachers and doctors should be sent to rural places for several years.Others, however, believe every one has the free right to choose where to work.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

7.Some people think that news reports in the mediahave no connections with people's lives. Therefore, it is a waste of timereading newspapers or watching TV news programs. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或There is moreand more violence in movies and on TV, therefore it is necessary for the governto control the amount of it to decrease the violent crimes in the society. Doyou agree or disagree?或“The media plays a valuable role in keeping usinformed and entertained. However, many people believe it has too much powerand freedom.” Discuss your views on this, giving examples and presenting abalanced argument both in favor of, and against, the power and freedom of themedia.

8.some peoplethink job satisfaction is more important than job security. But others believethat people cannot always enjoy their jobs and having a permanent job is moreimportant. Discuss both views and give your opinion.或Somepeople think young people should be free to choose his or her job，but other people think they should be realistic and think more abouttheir future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.或Some people prefer to do the same job in the same place, but othersprefer to change jobs frequently. You should use specific reasons to comparethe advantages and disadvantages of both sides.或Peoplespend more and more time at their work place and don’t spend enough time withfamily and friends. Why is this happening? What consequences can this have forthe family life and society?

9.Many countries are spending a huge amount of money onsupporting their competitors to take part in some worldwide sportscompetitions. Others argue that it would be better if these countries can spendthe money on children to take part in sports. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或Some people claim that competitive sports could bring different agesand culture together, such as football. Others believe competitive sports causesome problems to groups and nationalities. Discuss both views and give youropinion或Successful sports professionals can earn agreat deal more money than people in other important professions. Some peoplethink this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.Discuss boththese views and give your own opinion.或Sports are verypopular in today's society. Some people believe, "Winning is the onlything." Others believe, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how youplay the game." Is there a way in sports in which both opponents could"win" a game? Detail your thoughts on this issue in an essay of about250 words.

10.Some people say that children should be disciplined in theirearly age, and punishment should be used. To some extent do you agree? Whatkind of punishment can be used by teachers and parents?或In the past people thought that education was only foryoung people. Now it is believed that education is for a person's whole life.Do you agree? State with you own experience and specific details.或Some people think teachers have a greater influencethan parents in the development of a child’s intelligence and social skills. Doyou agree or disagree?或Many families are having fewer children.Having even just one child can have a dramatic impact on the parents' lives.Write about this impact in about 250 words. You can discuss the negativeimpact, the positive impact, or both.

11.More and morewomen go out to work. Is it the government’s responsibility to subsidize themand provide free staff and facilities to care for their children? To whatextent do you agree or disagree to this idea?或Men and women employedin full-time jobs have to share evenly household chores and caring for childrenat home. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include anyrelevant examples from your knowledge or experience.或Nowadays,in some countries around the world men and women are having children late inlife. What are the reasons for this development? What are the effects onsociety and family life?或Nowadays, some workplaces tendto employ equal numbers of men and women. Do you think it is a positive ornegative development?或Somepeople believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’spolice force or military force, such as the army, while others think women arenot suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

12.Some peoplebelieve that in order to give opportunities to new generation companies shouldencourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree ordisagree? Give your reasons and personal experience.或Insome countries, the proportion of elderly people will become higher than theproportion of younger people. Will this be a positive or a negativedevelopment?或Asfor elderly, living in caring house is better than living at home with youngchildren. Present your argument to illustrate whether you agree or disagree.

13.People spendmore and more time at their work place and don’t spend enough time with familyand friends. Why is this happening? What consequences can this have for thefamily life and society?或City dwellers seldom socialize with theirneighbors today and the sense of community has been lost. Why has this happenedand how to solve this problem? 或In many countries, thequality of life in large cities is becoming worse. What are the causes for thisproblem? What measures do you think should be taken to tackle this problem?或 As country develops, a large population chooses to liveindividually or live in a small family unit. Discuss the causes and its effectson society. 或Some people think that in this modernworld people are getting dependent of each other. Others think the modern worldgets people more independent of each other. Discuss both views and give yourown opinions.

14.It is better for students tolive away from home while studying at university than living with parents. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree? 或Some people think teachers have a greaterinfluence than parents in the development of a child’s intelligence and socialskills. Do you agree or disagree?或Many people argue that in orderto improve educational quality continuously, students are encouraged to makecomments or even criticism on teachers. Others think the respect and disciplinein the classroom will disappear. Which opinion do you prefer?

15.Nowadays, foodtravels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumer.Is it a positive or anegative development?或Food can be produced cheaper if we useimproved fertilizers and better machinery. However some of methods may bedangerous for human health, and have negative effects for local communities.What is your opinion?或In many countries traditionalfoods are being replaced by international fast foods. Some people think thatthere are negative effects on both family and the society. To what extent doyou agree or disagree? 或 A balanced diet, oreating balanced meals, is the key to a healthy life. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

16.When visiting foreign countries some people think that it is advantageousto learn their cultures and traditions. How do you think people can learn othercultures and traditions? Why do you think that some people are interested inlearning those traditions and cultures while others are not?或Somepeople say the popularity of English and tourism will harm the minorities andminor languages, To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. 或Even though globalization affects the world’s economies in a verypositive way, its negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.或Globalization will inevitably lead to the loss of a variety oflanguages and cultures. Give reasons and solutions.

17.The best way to solve the traffic congestion in city is toprovide free public transport for 24 hours a day，7days a week. To whatextent do you agree or disagree? 或In many countries,the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse. What are the causes forthis problem? What measures do you think should be taken to tackle thisproblem?或Traffic and housing problems in major citiescould be solved by moving large companies and factories and their employers tothe countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Since cities have changed a lot, the size of the cities has grownenormously. Discuss the causes and consequence of the enormous size of cities.

18.Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but they have not agreed on what an ideal society would be like. What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in modern world? How can people work towards achieving an ideal society?或Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country.Some people think other factors are also important. What other factors shouldbe considered? Within these factors, do you think anyone is more important thanthe others?

19.In somecountries, parents expect children to spend long time studying both in andafter school, and have less free time. Do you think it has the positive ornegative effects on children and society?或Some people believe everyonehas the right to get university education. To what extent do you agreegovernment should make it free to all people no matter of their financialbackground?或Some people think that examinations havesome bad effects on both students and teachers. Some people say they do a goodjob in the evaluation of the students’ performance. What is your opinion?

20.In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animalsfor food,or animal products for clothing and medicine, for example. Do you agreeor disagree with this statement?或Human activities have negativeeffects on plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to doanything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can betaken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give our opinion.或 Wild animals have no place in the 21st century. Some people thinkthat preventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

21.In some countries, TV programs are transmitted throughout theday and night. Some people think that 24-hour TV transmission is a positivedevelopment, while others think it is negative. What is your opinion? 或Advertisingis all around us, it is an unavoidable part of everyone’s life. Some people saythat advertising is a positive part of our lives while others say it isnegative. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for youranswer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

22. Nowadays there are various methods to relieve the pressurein modern life. Some read or exercise, others work in their gardens. What doyou think are the best ways of reducing stress? 或There are differenttypes of music in the world today. Why dowe need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than theinternational music that is heard everywhere nowadays?或Citydwellers seldom socialize with their neighbors today and the sense of communityhas been lost. Why has this happened and how to solve this problem? 或Some people think that in this modern world people are gettingdependent of each other. Others think the modern world gets people moreindependent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

23.Nowadays,in many countries,governments are encouragingindustries and businesses to move from large cities to regional areas.What isyour opinion?或 Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved bymoving large companies and factories and their employers to the countryside. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

24.Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in mostsocieties. How doe competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive ornegative quality？或What is your opinion about a success of a team: does it depend on mental attitude of the whole team or on thestrongest individuals? 或

Some peoplethink children should learn to compete,but others thinkthat children should be taught to cooperate.Express

some reasons of both views and give your own opinion.

25.Some people think that children of different abilities shouldbe educated together. Other people think that it’s better to teach theintelligent children separately and with special treatment. What do you think? useyour own ideas of knowledge and experience and support your arguments withexamples and relevant evidence.或A lot of countries have schools that focusonly on the males or females. What are the advantages and disadvantages ofunisexual schools?或Writes an essay considering and assessingarguments for and against the following view: As reading is important for agood education, we should encourage our children to read whatever appeals tothem. 或A lot of countries have schools that focus onlyon the males or females. What are the advantages and disadvantages of unisexualschools?

26.Moreand more employees work at home with modern technology. Some people claim thatit benefits only workers, but not employers. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或Thedevelopment of science and technology benefit our life. However, scientistscannot find effective solutions to the problems they created. To what degree doyou agree or disagree with this opinion? 或Some employers are giving increased importance to social skills inaddition to good qualifications. Do you agree or disagree that social skillsare as important as good qualifications for success in jobs?或Some people think that robot technologyis very important for our future. Some others believe that robots are adangerous invention and have negative effects on society. Discuss both viewsand give your opinion.

27.In some countries, young people are richer, safer andhealthier than ever before, however, they are less happy. What are the reasonsand what can be done to deal with the problem?或Many people believe thatthe main aim for university education is to help graduates to find better jobs,while some people believe that university education should aim at cultivatingstudents’ overall abilities. What is your opinion?或Young people are important resources to their country, but governments mayignore some problems faced by young people in running the country. Please showthose problems and give your ideal suggestions to solve them.

28. In the past, buildings often reflected theculture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and citiesthroughout the world are becoming similar. What are the reasons for this? Doyou think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 或Shoulda city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replacethem with modern building? Use specific reasons and examples to support youropinion. 或When a country develops its technology, thetraditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keepthem alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

29.In order to learn a language well, we should also learn aboutthe country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak it. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?或者Some people think that machinetranslation is highly developed in today’s society. Therefore it is notnecessary for children to learn a foreign language. What’s your opinion?

30. Creative artists shouldbe given freedom to express their ideas (words, pictures, music and films.However some people think government should take some restriction with them. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give your reasons withown knowledge and give examples.

或者Shouldgovernments spend money on art, when they have so many other important issuesand concerns? You should use your own ideas of knowledge and experience andsupport your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

31.Although it isa freedom to use tobacco while some people think it should be made illegal asthe same way as other drugs. To what extent do you agree or disagree？ What’syour opinion? 或Environmental problems are too big forindividual countries and individual people to address. We have reached thestage where the only way to protect the environment is at an internationallevel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 或The development of science and technology benefit our life. However,scientists cannot find effective solutions to the problems they created. Towhat degree do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

32. Nowadays,many people are using mobile phones. Discuss the advantages and disadvantagesof this on individuals and society. 或More and more people usingmobile phone and computer instead of letters. Will letter disappear completely?Agree or disagree? How important of letter writing you think are?或Some people think that adults should learn practical skills such ascomputer skills by themselves, while others believe that learning from ateacher in a classroom is better. Discuss bothviews and give your opinion.或When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills andways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

33.Some peoplebelieve that if a police force carries guns, this encourages higher levels ofviolence in that society; to what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Sending criminals to the prison is not the best method ofdealing with them. Education and job training are better ways to help them. Doyou agree or disagree? 或Some reports have discovered the incidenceof violence /crimes committed by young women is increasing. Give possiblereasons and recommendations to the situation.

34.Individual greed and selfishness has been the basis of themodern society. Some people think that we must return to the older and moretraditional values of respect for the family and the local community in orderto create a better world to live in. what is your opinion?或Somepeople think that young people should follow the traditional values of theirsociety. Others think that young people should be free to act as individuals.Discuss both these views and give your opinion. 或Somepeople think it is a waste of time plan for the future, and we should focus onthe present. Do you agree or disagree?

35.Some people think that, by paying taxes, they have made a bigenough contribution to society. Others think people have more responsibilitiesas member of society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give youropinion.或Some people believe that charity organizations should give the aidto those who are in great needs, while others think that charity organizationsshould concentrate on helping people who live in their own country. Discussboth views and give your opinion.

36. Many peoplesay that we have developed into a “throw-away society”, because we are fillingup our environment with so many plastic bags and rubbish that we cannot fullydispose of. To want degree do you agree with this opinion? 或Nowadays,people always throw old things away and buy new things when they are broken,whereas in the past old things were repaired and used again. Why do you thinkthis is the case? What problems will this lead to?或Environmental problems are too big for individualcountries and individual people to address. We have reached the stage where theonly way to protect the environment is at an international level. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 或Damageto environment is an inevitable consequence of the improvement in the standardof living. To what degree do you agree or disagree to this position?

37.In recent years,“responsible tourists” have paid attention to preserving both culture and environment ofthe places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist”. To what extent do youagree or disagree? 或Space travel has been possible for sometime and some people think the space tourism could be developed in the future.To what extent do you think it's a positive or negative development?或Some people believe that air travel should restrictedbecause it cause serious pollution and uses up the world’s fuel resources .Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

38.Some peoplebelieve that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Othersbelieve there are other factors. Discuss the two sides and give your opinion. 或Ambition is an important characteristic ofpeople. How important is it for people to make success in life? Is it apositive or negative characteristic for success?或Some people think thathard work and determination are the keys to success in life. Some, on theother hand, think that there are other factors behind a successful life.Discuss both sides and give your opinion.或Most peoplehave dreams of one day becoming rich. But does the average person have theability to make a lot of money? Think about this question. Then write about 250words describing your thoughts

1.You havejust arrived in the city where you are going to spend two years for yourmaster’s degree. You have a lot preparation to do before the new term stars,but you do not know how to go round the city. A friend you have newlyacquainted offered you guidance and helped you through difficulties. Write aletter to express your thanks.

2.You live in a room in college which you share with anotherstudent. You find it very difficult to work there because your roommate alwayshas friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrows yourthings without asking you. Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer officeat the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a singleroom. Explain your reasons.

3. You have made an appointment with your teacher, but failed tokeep it. Write a letter to your teacher to

5.A friend is already attending Oxford college in the UK. You willbe going to the UK next year.

Write and ask him/or her about what you should do before you go.Ask him/her about any problems he/she has had.

6.You are writing your first letter to a pen pal. Introduceyourself and tell her that you will be visiting her country during the summervacation and suggest meeting her.

7.You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have hadan accident and are in hospital. Write a letter to your college administrationexplaining why you will be absent from class for the next month. Ask for adviceabout how to continue your studies during this period.

You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to writeyour own address.

8.You are organizing an executive event for the company you workfor.

Task: Write a letter to the person in charge of a venue that youare considering for the event and ask for detailed information regarding dates,services and costs.

9. You find that your study load is too heavy. Write a letter toyour college teacher explaining why you need to withdraw from two courses. Askif it is possible to obtain a refund.

10. You are arranging a dinner party. Write a letter to yourfriend to invite him or her to the party. Say why you are holding it and givethe necessary details.

11. You see an advertisement in the local news paper that arestaurant wants someone to be a part-time waiter or waitress in the evening.Write a letter to the manager. In your letter, you should write why you arewriting, why you are suitable for the job and why you need the job.

12. You’ve just been offered a job, but you will not be able tostart work on the appointed day. Write a letter to your boss explaining theproblem and asking for an alternative day to start work.

13. Someone you know well is applying to a university abroad.Write a recommendation letter for him, say how you got to know him and why heis worth your recommendation.

14. Your friend is getting married and he has invited you to hiswedding. However, you can't make it for a certain reason. Now write a letter toexplain why.

15. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Assume that you wish to study in England.

Write a letter of inquiry based on your interests. Ask what kindof clubs there are at the university, and what is the procedure for joiningthem. You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write your own address.

16. A nightclub just opened near where you live. You are very unhappy about the situationbecause it disturbs the peace of the neighborhood. Write a letter to your localgovernment official. Say who you are and explain why you are unhappy andsuggest what should be done about it.

17. You stayed at your friends’ house when you participated in abusiness seminar in Australia. You left a file with important documents in yourroom.Task: Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/herto return it to you by post.

18.You have recently made a purchase from thelocal department store. However, when you arrived home, you found a fault withit. Write a letter to the manager, say what the product is, explain the problemand say what you'd like to be done about it.

19.A friend of yours wrote you a letter to ask you whether his/her child can stay with you for a weekend or not